2025

Cities in Macomb County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 30 cities in Macomb County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Macomb County

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  • 1
    Sterling Heights
    White population in Sterling Heights is 110,886
    79.45% of Sterling Heights population is White
  • 2
    Warren
    White population in Warren is 90,034
    61.60% of Warren population is White
  • 3
    Macomb township
    White population in Macomb township is 84,137
    88.05% of Macomb township population is White
  • 4
    Clinton charter township
    White population in Clinton charter township is 78,955
    73.53% of Clinton charter township population is White
  • 5
    Shelby charter township
    White population in Shelby charter township is 71,915
    86.49% of Shelby charter township population is White

List of 30 cities in Macomb County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Macomb County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sterling Heights 110,886 79.45% 15.27%
2 Warren 90,034 61.60% 12.40%
3 Macomb township 84,137 88.05% 11.58%
4 Clinton charter township 78,955 73.53% 10.87%
5 Shelby charter township 71,915 86.49% 9.90%
6 St. Clair Shores 54,412 88.99% 7.49%
7 Chesterfield township 40,238 82.48% 5.54%
8 34,853 68.77% 4.80%
9 26,793 89.90% 3.69%
10 21,480 82.71% 2.96%
11 15,333 42.13% 2.11%
12 12,770 81.57% 1.76%
13 11,765 91.58% 1.62%
14 11,588 67.26% 1.60%
15 10,681 78.98% 1.47%
16 9,379 95.30% 1.29%
17 5,731 78.83% 0.79%
18 5,259 96.87% 0.72%
19 5,088 42.49% 0.70%
19 5,088 42.49% 0.70%
20 4,759 54.10% 0.66%
21 4,464 82.23% 0.61%
22 3,686 91.35% 0.51%
23 3,455 90.56% 0.48%
24 3,262 91.50% 0.45%
25 2,455 46.20% 0.34%
25 2,455 46.20% 0.34%
26 1,860 95.24% 0.26%
27 1,057 46.81% 0.15%
27 1,057 46.81% 0.15%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Macomb County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Macomb County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.